Senate Foreign Relations Committee schedules hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela

Hill agenda: Venezuela policy on the committee calendar

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations published its weekly schedule on Monday, January 26, 2026, including a full committee hearing titled “U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela.” The committee said the hearing is set for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and listed Secretary of State Marco Rubio among the witnesses.

The announcement signals that Venezuela will remain a near-term focus for lawmakers as the committee continues oversight of U.S. foreign policy. The committee said the hearing would be held in the Dirksen Senate Office Building (SD-419) and that a livestream would be available, suggesting an effort to make the proceedings broadly accessible to the public.

Business meeting also slated for Jan. 29

Alongside the Venezuela hearing, the committee also scheduled a business meeting for Thursday, January 29, 2026, to consider several pieces of legislation and multiple nominations, including nominees for posts related to international narcotics and law enforcement, ambassador roles, and counterterrorism coordination. The committee said that session would not be livestreamed.

With the hearing formally set, attention now shifts to the questions senators plan to press: U.S. leverage, sanctions and diplomacy, humanitarian considerations, and the broader regional implications for Latin America and U.S. interests. The published schedule provides the clearest near-term marker for when the administration’s approach will face detailed public scrutiny in the committee setting.

• Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
• Topic: “U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela”
• Witness listed: Secretary of State Marco Rubio
• Business meeting: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (not livestreamed)